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S. 946 (107th)

Women's Health Office Act of 2001

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Introduced

24 May 2001

Last action

24 May 2001 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Rep. Harkin, Tom [D-IA-5], Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC], Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ], Sen. Carnahan, Jean [D-MO], Richard Durbin, Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Rep. Torricelli, Robert G. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]

Subjects

Healthcare

Source updated

10 February 2026

Healthcare

Summary

Women's Health Office Act of 2001 - Amends the Public Health Service Act to establish: (1) within the Office of the Secretary of Health and Human Services an Office on Women's Health (2) within the Office of the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention an office to be known as the Office of Women's Health; and (3) establish within the Office of the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality an office to be known as the Office of Women's Health. Amends the Social Security Act to establish within the Office of the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration an office to be known as the Office of Women's Health. Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to establish within the Office of the Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration an office to be known as the Office of Women's Health.

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Timeline

  1. 24 May 2001

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 May 2001

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5618-5619)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 24 May 2001

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

3 official files

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